Turkish PM visits Iran despite differences on Syria

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Turkish PM visits Iran despite differences on Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (L) in Tehran

Tehran - Davutoglu acknowledged that Iran and Turkey differ on Syria, but said cooperation between the two was necessary to end the bloodshed there.

By AP

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Published: Sat 5 Mar 2016, 7:33 PM

Last updated: Sat 5 Mar 2016, 10:46 PM

Iranian state TV says Turkey's prime minister has met with Iranian officials to discuss Syria, where the two nations back opposite sides in the five-year civil war.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrived on Friday on a two-day visit, the first by a Turkish official since the lifting of sanctions under a landmark nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers in January.
Davutoglu acknowledged on Saturday that Iran and Turkey differ on Syria, but said cooperation between the two was necessary to end the bloodshed there.
Davutoglu said Turkey and Iran hope to expand their trade to $30billion, which is triple the current amount.


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